User level: Level 1 (4 points)ipad 2 activation required. forgot Pin
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Original Title: ipad 2 forgot pin
Posted on Oct 5, 2026 9:57 AM
User level: Level 8 (43,489 points)Oct 5, 2026 10:13 AM in response to PleasantBud
Activation Lock can’t be “bypassed” it’s an intentionally built-in theft deterrent
You can release the Activation Lock by simply entering your Apple Account password.
A prior owner may release the lock as described in the 2nd article.
If that doesn’t work — and with sufficiently compelling proof of ownership — Apple may release the lock at their discretion if requested as outlined in 3rd linked article below.
Activation Lock for iPhone and iPad - Apple Support
How to remove Activation Lock - Apple Support
https://al-support.apple.com/#/kbase
User level: Level 10 (334,506 points)Oct 5, 2026 10:11 AM in response to PleasantBud
If you have an iPad2 as indicated, you are now unlikely to be able to re-activate this iPad. The iPad2 is long ago obsolete and is now totally unsupported by Apple.
Multiple recent posts suggest that Apple has removed all server-side and re-activation support for these 32-bit architecture devices:
As such restoring and/or re-activation of your iPad2 may now be impossible, rendering the iPad unusable.
App Developers have also dropped all support for 32-bit devices - and have withdrawn older versions of their Apps from the Apple App Store. Withdrawal of Apps supporting older models of iPad is making their utility and usefulness significantly of these older models even more limited. Even if you are able to restore the iPad1, you’ll not be able (re)download or (re)install any Apps from the App Store. Most online services also require capabilities not supported by your iPad.
Activation Lock
Here are the Apple support pages that outline the Activation Lock - and the only mechanisms by which it can be satisfied:
Activation Lock for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support
Turn off Activation Lock – Apple Support
As you will discover, unless you are the owner of the AppleID that was last used to activate the device, you’ll not be able to defeat or bypass the Activation Lock. With documentary evidence that you are the original owner (such as sales receipt showing the serial number), Apple may be prepared to assist - otherwise they and nobody here will be able to help you.
If you have the necessary documentation, Apple have introduced a portal though which you may be able to request release of an Activation Lock:
How to remove Activation Lock - Apple Support & start an Activation Lock support request.
However, recovery of the AppleID credentials should be possible…
If you have forgotten your AppleID or associated password, these can be recovered here:
To recover your credentials, you’ll need access to any one of the following:
More information about recovery of your AppleID and associated Password:
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256370900